The Northern areas are, with almost 4,900 routes, the largest sub-area of Bohemian Paradise. They include Klokočské skály, Zbirohy, Betlémské skály, Suché skály, Panteon, Drábovna, Skály na Sokolu, Měsíční údolí below Kozákov and Frýdštejn. Suché skály are known for being climbable soon after rain, and Panteon offers near-sport routes and boulders.
The climbing is mostly traditional sandstone with fixed and textile protection, graded from 1 to 12.
Part of Bohemian Paradise, Northern areas has 4849 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 12. Explore its 12 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Danger, Overhang.
Rules
- Chalk is banned.
- No metal protection – fixed gear and textile protection (slings, knots) only.
- Climb ground-up and on dry rock only.
- Parties of no more than 5 climbers.
- Abseil only from fixed anchors.
- Reach the crags only on public and marked paths.
- Do not damage the rock or plants, do not disturb nesting birds and keep noise down.
- First ascents usually need prior approval.
On most rocks climbing is allowed only from 1 April to 31 October. Check current status and exceptions (hruboskalsko.cz, ČHS crag database) before you go.
Klokočské skály Zbirohy Betlémské skály Suché skály Panteon Drábovna Skály na Sokolu - Kalich Měsíční údolí pod Kozákovem (Proskalí) Frýdštejn Skály na Sokolu - Chléviště Koberovy Skály na Sokolu - Sokol
8
Recidiva
Along the right edge of the pillar to the ledge (protection), over the overhang to the… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Překvapení na konec
Via the crack of route no. 22 to the hourglass and along the edge to the ring. Up to a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Vega - var. Studio kamarád
Along the left edge of the pillar (left of Vega) via a spit to the 2nd ring of Vega and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
5
Západní spára pravého pilíře
From the right corner in the S wall, via a crack (piton) to the top of the pillar. Via… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Vega
In the middle of the S wall of the right pillar to the 1st ring and by the wall to the… Rock Climbing
7
Válečná cesta
Through a prominent depression and up the wall, further diagonally right and along the… Rock Climbing
?
Vega - var
Along the edge to the crack and then up it, or diagonally left to the top of the pillar. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Super major
Up the smooth wall and via a fine crack (pitons) to the platform under the wedged boulder… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Chroustův nápad
To the left of the War Route up the wall to the ring, up (piton) about 3 m, diagonally… Rock Climbing
8
Jižní stěna přímo
Through a depression, over a small overhang into a niche under the overhang, over it into… Rock Climbing
9
Verticala
Via the route "Chroustův nápad" (Chroust's Idea) to the ring, up to the 2nd ring, over a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
8
Cesta M. Černého
Through a depression up and left into the wall to a small overhang (piton). Diagonally… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Gradace
Up the wall directly to the ring, up and left to the ring of route no. 11. Right up into… Rock Climbing
5
Jižní traverz
Via the crack in the corner formed by the left pillar and the S wall, to the niche, from…
6-
Major
Up the wall over a bolt hanger (BH) into the crack, along it (protection) and via the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7-/7
Je to paráda
Up the wall directly to the 1st ring of route no. 9 (unprotected), directly over the… Rock Climbing
6
Jičínská - noční var
From the ring left via the overhanging crack and small corner under the overhang and to… Rock Climbing
10
Kobra
Along the left edge of the pillar to the 1st ring. Up to the ledge and over the overhang … Rock Climbing
8/8+
Nebeský pilíř
Along the SE edge of the left pillar under the overhang and through a small corner to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8-/8
Cesta brejlovcú
Via route no. 5 to the ring. Right into the corner and through it under the overhang (3… Rock Climbing
6-
Přímá západní cesta
Overhang into a depression and to the ring of route no. 5. Over the overhang into a wide… Rock Climbing
4
Západní cesta
From the W into the corner crack of the left pillar, through it to the niche, via the… Rock Climbing
?
Západní cesta - var.1
Along the bench into the W wall up to the crack, along it and over several steps to the… Rock Climbing
?
Západní cesta - var.2
From the bench up the W wall and SW edge to the balcony, along the edge of the detached… Rock Climbing
5
Sedlová stěna přímo
Up the left part of the S wall between Sokolí and Střední Tower over steps to a small… Rock Climbing
6
Nepovedená cesta
Via route no. 31 around the pine tree to the left to the ring. Further along the edge to… Rock Climbing
5
Šikmý komín
In the middle of the wall between Sokolí and Střední Tower, from the platform to a… Rock Climbing